Overview

• An unnamed Royal Marine publicly criticized diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) policies, claiming they could lower training standards and endanger lives in combat.
• The Marine alleged widespread support for his views, citing a petition he claimed had nearly 1,000 signatures before being removed within 24 hours, though the Ministry of Defence disputes this figure.
• He was interrogated at MoD headquarters and later detained under counter-terrorism legislation in Scotland, with authorities investigating alleged links to a neo-Nazi political party.
• The Marine, who serves in the 43 Commando unit responsible for guarding the UK’s nuclear deterrent, has been referred to the Prevent programme and had his security clearance suspended.
• The Ministry of Defence denies any changes to commando selection standards and asserts that no woman has yet met the rigorous requirements to earn the green beret.